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Benedict, MD

Benedict Founded in 1683 as Benedict-Leonardtown.

McConchle, MD

Brentland 2.8 miles Birthplace of acting Brigadier General Joseph Lancaster Brent C.S.A. (1826-1909).

Doncaster (vicinity), MD

Budds Ferry One mile Site of a Union battery, November, 1861 to March, 1862.

Benedict, MD

Camp Stanton was established in this area, October, 1863, for the recruiting and training of the seventh, ninth, nineteenth and thirtieth...

La Plata, MD

Chandlers Hope 2 miles Job Chandler, first Charles County settler, built the oldest part of this house, 1639-1650, aided by the Potopaco...

La Plata, MD

Christ Church Episcopal Parish church of Port Tobacco Parish, one of the 30 church of England parishes established, 1692, by act of the...

Newburg, MD

Christ Church William and Mary Parish 1690 Known originally as Piccawaxen, the parish was re-named William and Mary under the...

Pomfret (vicinity), MD

Church of St. Joseph Established in 1763 by Father Joseph Hunter, S.J. Maurice McDonough The eighteenth century merchant who died in 1804...

Newburg, MD

Cliffton The home of Major Roderick G. Watson is two miles north of this marker.

La Plata, MD

Charles County was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 1658.

Faulkner, MD

Dents Meadow One Mile John Wilkes Booth and David Herold set out from here for the Virginia shore during the night of April 21, 1865, in...

La Plata, MD

Surgeon General Revolutionary Army Dr, James Craik, friend and family physician of Gen. Washington, built this place, La Grange, about...

Nanjemoy, MD

"Efton Hills" Birthplace of Admiral Raphael Semmes C.S.N. Appointed a midshipman U.S.N., 1826, he served in the Mexican War with...

Pomfret (vicinity), MD

"Eutaw" Home of Captain William Fendlay Dement 1st Maryland Artillery C.S.A. He served with distinction at Seven Pines, Second Manassas,...

Doncaster, MD

General Daniel E. Sickles U.S.A. Commander of the "Excelsior Brigade," New York Volunteers, maintained headquarters here October, 1861 to...

Chicamuxen, MD

General Joseph Hooker U.S.A. Maintained headquarters here at Chiccamuxen Methodist Church from October, 1861 to March, 1862, when over...

St. Charles (vicinity), MD

Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (1833-1883) John Wilkes Booth rested here for several hours on April 15, 1865 after receiving treatment for his...

Faulkner, MD

Huckleberry Home of Confederate mail agent, Thomas A. Jones, who helped to shelter, and aided the escape of John Wilkes Booth and David...

Indian Head, MD

Indian Head Site of Indian tribes prior to the first settlers Since 1890 a proving grounds and propellant research center for the United...

Bel Alton, MD

John Wilkes Booth and David Herold remained hidden from April 16 to 21, 1865 in a nearby pine thicket, while Union troops searched for them.

Newburg, MD

Keechland Part of large tract reserved as public land by Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore.

Newburg, MD

Near present bridge was Laidler's Landing which George Lee deeded to John Laidler in 1760.

Marshall Hall, MD

Marshall Hall Built by Wm.

Waldorf, MD

Mattawoman Run Charles and Prince George's Counties Named for the Mattawoman Indians who had a fort and town in this locality.

Hughesville (vicinity), MD

Maxwell Hall Built circa 1768 by merchant and Tobacco planter George Maxwell, Maxwell Hall features massive twin chimneys and foundation...

Cobb Island, MD

Milestone in Radio History Here, on Cobb Island, in December, 1900, Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, assisted by Frank W. Very, while...

Port Tobacco (vicinity), MD

Mulberry Grove birthplace of John Hanson President of the United States in Congress assembled 1781-1782.

Port Tobacco, MD

Port Tobacco The Indian Village of Potobac, visited in 1608 by Capt. John Smith, occupied this site.

Port Tobacco, MD

Port Tobacco In this center of Confederate activity, at the Brawner Hotel, Detective Captain William Williams unsuccessfully offered...

Bel Alton, MD

Rich Hill Mid-18th century farm house (with alterations after 1800) was home of Col. Samuel Cox.

Port Tobacco, MD

Rose Hill Home of Miss Olivia Floyd.

Marbury, MD

Rum Point 11/2 miles A landing on Mattawoman Creek used from December, 1861 to March, 1862 to unload supplies for a brigade of New Jersey...

Rison, MD

Smallwood's Home One mile from here lived Gen. Wm.

Bel Alton, MD

St. Ignatius Catholic Church St. Thomas Manor Chapel Point, Maryland Dating from 1622 the oldest continuously active parish in the United...

Bryantown, MD

St. Mary's Church In 1700 a frame chapel ministered to by Jesuit missionaries was attached to the home of Major William Boarman.

La Plata (vicinity), MD

"The Monastery", First Carmel in U.S. Founded October 15, 1790, by four Carmelites from Belgium three of them natives of Maryland.

Port Tobacco, MD

The Retreat Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer's Home.

La Plata (vicinity), MD

Thomas Stone Born 1744-Died 1787 Signer of the Declaration of Independence.